Friday, January 21, 2011

With another winter weekend coming up and the snowing falling it will give me time to finish some other items that are on my to finish in January list. I have done some adult Inn from the cold crochet caps, as well as preemie caps, finished the two quilts, and done a blanket. I have also almost finished a cuddle sack for a baby with a hood, and did finally finish a baby set, but it left the house before it could be photographed, as dd needed a shower gift.

This seems like one of those weekends where I just want to curl up and read and put the rest of the world away, but won't do that. I have to make room to set up my knitting frame and take some sweaters off to be ribbed and finished for next Christmas, and in this way solve two problems at the same time,tooooo much yarn in one weight, and presents ahead.

I promise to share pics of the quilts and baby items soon, they are silent quilts so will wait until they are received.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

On encouragement from a group of on-line friends I have started to participate in a Kick Butt list that almost forces you to find the pleasure you once did on a project and get it finished.

The last few days I have spent time on a cross stitched sampler I had set aside as not interesting enough, but it was at the time and is now.

I have put a rug I started about ten years ago at least back into the beautiful adjustable hoop stand that I received as a gift and spent the afternoon in front of the living room window watching the birds and nature on our country lane.

I have spent the last few nights finishing one prayer quilt that I had to make a decision on, it was not overdue, just needing a decision and I made it. I am so pleased with how it went together and I chose to use a small batt and bead each bordered block into place by hand. A lot of beading and I hope to finish the beadwork this evening and then pick up a fabric for the backing. Then I move onto prayer quilt number two and will make two missing blocks and finish this one in a similar manner. The beads on black are amazingly beautiful and make each block a little masterpiece. I will share some pics when they are finished.

I have to look at my list on my blog and pick a couple of fast finishes in order to add something new to my list. Hope this inspires others to move forward on projects they have set aside. My philosophy is either finish it or give it to someone who will.